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Peace & Social Justice

Providence Friends Meeting Added to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program

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The Providence Friends Meeting in Media, Pennsylvania, is among 31 new listings added by the National Park Service to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program. The new listings join more than 800 sites, facilities and programs already in the network that provide insight into the diverse experiences of freedom seekers who bravely escaped slavery and allies who assisted them. [Read more…] about Providence Friends Meeting Added to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program

Midweek Fellowship: Reflecting on Peace and Social Justice Through a Virtual Space

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Join Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Friends each Tuesday, from June 3 through July 22 at 12:00 PM (EST), for a 45-minute online gathering, over zoom, where we will hold space for connection and fellowship. This opportunity begins with five minutes of worship, followed by a brief exploration on PYM Connect. Friends gathered will have the opportunity to share in open collaboration, exploring how we are led to take or how we are taking action for peace and social justice.

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Freedom of Religion and Democracy: Newtown Friends Meeting Public Reafirmation of Values in Light of Current Events

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Attributed to Norval Reece.
Story first appeared in Bucks County Courier Times
May 25, 2025

Pope Francis said in his final message, “There can be no peace without freedom of religion, freedom of thought, freedom of expression, and respect for the views of others.”

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Minute of Intent to Protect from West Chester Friends Meeting

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West Chester Friends Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)

We invite you to read this statement, consider it prayerfully among your meeting or congregation, and take a similar stand if you feel led to do so in a manner consistent with your faith tradition.
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PYM Friends Move The Self-care Sovereignty Needle

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A group of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Monthly Meetings recognize that there is a permeable membrane between health and environmental justice concerns. They’re moving the selfcare sovereignty and environmental justice needle in meaningful ways that uplift the lives of many. [Read more…] about PYM Friends Move The Self-care Sovereignty Needle

Love Thy Neighbor Walk

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Authorship attributed to Christie Duncan-Tessmer

Because of our lawsuit, organizations that support immigrants in Philadelphia have reached out to Philadelphia Yearly Meeting to be in relationship. One of the things I’ve learned is that a result of our government’s current approach to immigration is that immigrant-owned shops are struggling—staff and customers are afraid to go to them. This suggests one faithful response to the question, “What can I do?”: shop at immigrant-owned stores. [Read more…] about Love Thy Neighbor Walk

Quaker Walk to Washington | Frequently Asked Questions

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Beginning May 4, a group of New York City Quakers from Brooklyn Monthly Meeting’s Peace and Social Action committee will be leading The Quaker Walk to Washington, An Interfaith Pilgrimage for Migrant Solidarity and Universal Freedoms. The group will walk 300 miles from Flushing, Queens to Washington D.C. and expect hundreds to join along the way while drawing attention to migrant persecution and free speech rights. [Read more…] about Quaker Walk to Washington | Frequently Asked Questions

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